Paper II — 2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q13

Paper II

2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Oxytocin / Ergometrine for Induction of Labour.

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Answer

Oxytocin is the appropriate choice — given as a titratable IV infusion, it produces controlled, rhythmic uterine contractions that can be adjusted to mimic normal labour, suitable for induction. Ergometrine produces a sustained, tetanic uterine contraction rather than a rhythmic pattern, making it unsuitable and unsafe for labour induction (risk of uterine rupture/fetal distress from a non-relaxing uterus); its use is confined to the third stage of labour, for postpartum hemorrhage prevention/treatment after delivery.

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